6/4/2023 0 Comments Yakuza like a dragon roombaEverything is so interactive and bursting with life that even if you’re just running around the park collecting bugs for gear and missions, you never feel the grind of the game’s default nature. The game’s level and world designs are so intricate and true to form in its recreation of Japan (both real and fictional) that even when you’re not doing anything in particular, you never tire of simply existing in Ijincho. A wonderfully crafted game that acts as work of art and mastery for game development across the board. Dare I say, “ Yakuza Like a Dragon” is a damn near masterpiece. The story is compelling and complete, the characters are fascinating and fun to use, the world is vast and the tasks and side missions are seemingly endless, and the turned base combat revitalizes the longstanding franchise into a varied, continuously moving battle. What makes even less sense is that all of them function together in perfect harmony. It simply doesn’t make sense that all of these things exist in a single game. “ Like a Dragon” is a strange hybrid of games, combining elements of tell tale cut scenes, JRPG open world adventure, mission based progress ala “ Grand Theft Auto,” RPG leveling and party play and turn based RPG combat. The last two games I can remember dumping this many hours into obsessively is probably “ The Witcher 3” and “ Red Dead Redemption 2.“ The game is vast and immersive, and constantly adding layer upon layer of complexity, bizarreness, and outright silliness. And I’ve actually tried to write this review numerous times, but the farther I progress in the game, the more my opinion changes. I can’t remember a time when I’ve been this obsessed with a game. ![]() There’s a lot to unpack, so fair warning: this is going to be a very long, in depth analysis of a very massive and complex game. I also can’t stop thinking about “ Yakuza: Like a Dragon.” So much so that I felt compelled to share my thoughts despite many of them existing in an echo chamber of a longstanding and well documented conversation. ![]() There probably isn’t much that I can add to the discourse that hasn’t already been said, but that doesn’t change the fact that I can’t stop playing this game since I got it for free on my Xbox Series X Game Pass. ![]() “ Yakuza: Like A Dragon” is over a year old, and has a plethora of reviews, tips, tricks, and walkthroughs across all internet platforms. I am acutely aware of how late I am to the party for this one.
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